HÖSTSONATEN

The music is rather enjoyable. At times folkish like during the short opener "Sinfonia". Just an apetizer. Same feeling during "Remember You" although this one has some wonderful symphonic parts (keyboards mainly). The flute moments are really pleasant and the mellotron during the finale is just poignant. But I have to admit (but I have done it alreadya few times on PA) that I really love both of these instruments.

Maybe that the vocals are not at their best but I can't really be harsh about Fabio. When you have heard to some German singers, you can not fully reject Fabio's ones. Of course, it would have been better if he had chosen his colleague Alessandro Corvaglia from "La Maschera" to take care of this aspect of their work...

"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Part 1)" is a really good song. Weird atmosphere, scary. It's full of theme changes. Lots of flavours in this song : subtle piano, acoustic guitar, beautiful flute of course and yes : the vocals here are somewhat weak at times (but not always). And the mellotron of course...How nice to use this great instrument ! Harmony at its heights even if the last minute is useless. We'll get the second part of this track on their next release "Mirror Games".

Now. The title track. "Hostsonaten". I am really in love with its main theme (being played on the flute on on the acoustic guitar). A marvel of a symphony. Beautiful music for over than forty minutes. I guess that you can call this one an epic. Vocals are a bit Lake oriented : quiet and gentle like he can be.

During this wonderful song, some fabulous guitar will be displayed. Such an emotional part ! Just to kick the listener for a while. This song will bring you to the boundaries of space rock as well. Almost floydian at times. This piece flies really high. So diverse of course and pleasant. It does not hold wild nor too complex sections : it just flows so nicely during its whole lenght with the recurring theme coming back once in a while.

There will be some weak moments but not too many. The last quarter being again very melodic and harmonious. Some wild guitar will also contribute to bring some diversity at this time of its development. The crescendo finale is grandiose. Full of synthetizers.

Four stars for this very good album.

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